Mr Emmanuel Quansah, a resident of Wassa Attieku in the Wassa East District, has had a change of heart after initially contemplating fleeing from his family.
The decision followed the birth of quadruplets at the Twifo Praso Government Hospital, an event that left him overwhelmed by the resulting medical costs.
In addition to his initial thoughts of absconding, Mr Quansah had considered discharging his wife and newborns against medical advice to avoid the mounting bills.
Speaking in an interview with Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, the father—who already has three children—explained that he and his wife had only planned for one more child. He revealed that prenatal scans originally indicated triplets; however, the delivery of four babies instead of three created an immediate financial crisis.
Given that all four newborns require incubator care and his wife is recovering from a Caesarean section, the medical expenses have become prohibitively high.
This situation prompted his urgent plea for assistance from the government, private individuals, and non-governmental organisations.
Reflecting on his initial panic and his commitment to his family, Mr Quansah stated, “We already have three children and wanted one more, but unfortunately, she has delivered quadruplets. Initially, the scans that were done showed the babies were triplets, but it turned out to be quadruplets. It was true I wanted to abscond, but I have been advised against that, and so I will no longer do that.
I am prepared to provide that fatherly love for my children. We are still at the hospital. The babies are in incubators. The hospital has also stated that my wife will need a transfusion because she is currently weak.”
In light of the circumstances, Mr Quansah revealed that the couple does not intend to have any more children. He has requested that his wife undergo a sterilisation procedure (tubal ligation) to prevent future pregnancies.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
